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Geden Family History

Geden Surname Meaning

Variant of Gidding see Giddings. Compare Richardus Geedon 1674.

Anne Gidding 1682.

Hanah Geedin 1695.

Daniel Gidden 1718 in IGI (Saint Martin in the Fields Middx).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Geden family from?

You can see how Geden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Geden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Geden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 21 Geden families living in Worcestershire. This was about 38% of all the recorded Geden's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Geden families in 1891.
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What did your Geden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Market Gardener (own Account) and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Geden. 100% of Geden men worked as a Market Gardener (own Account) and 73% of Geden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Market Gardener (own Account)
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Housewife
    10%
  • Domestic
    7%
  • Market Gardener (own Account0
    7%

What Geden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Geden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Geden census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 160 immigration records available for the last name Geden. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 161 military records available for the last name Geden. For the veterans among your Geden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Geden lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Geden life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Geden in 1963 was 58, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Geden ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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